Chinese-made Type 92 armored personnel carriers destroyed by militants in southern Kenya
As a result of the battle that broke out between the militants and the government forces in Kenya, Chinese-made armored vehicles and its crews went to Kenya. We are talking about armored personnel carriers WZ551 (Type 92) manufactured by Norinco.
As of 2017, there were about three dozen such armored vehicles in the armed forces of Kenya.
Chinese WZ551 in general in recent times are in great demand in African countries, primarily because of the relative affordability. They appeared in service with the armies of Rwanda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, Zambia, Tanzania and other countries. Interest in Type 92 has been and continues to be shown in other continents, including South America.
Reports from Kenya reported that the militants used allegedly Soviet-made grenade launchers, which were used to destroy not only Chinese armored vehicles, but also the entire camp of Kenyan forces in the Bussar village in the south of the country.
WZ-551 is an armored personnel carrier version with 6х6 wheel formula. The armored vehicle is equipped with an 25-mm automatic cannon. It is reported that the militant attack on the base camp of the Kenyan armed forces was sudden. Terrorists fired crossfire, using both grenade launchers and the usual rifle fire. weapon. The military forces of Kenya resisted only a short time. Just a few minutes after the attack, the camp was ablaze.
The number of dead Kenyan soldiers is not reported. There is no information about what kind of terrorist group carried out the destruction of the camp of the armed forces of Kenya. It should be noted that one of the largest groups in Kenya is Al-Shabab *, which is associated with ISIS (* banned in the Russian Federation).
As of 2017, there were about three dozen such armored vehicles in the armed forces of Kenya.
Chinese WZ551 in general in recent times are in great demand in African countries, primarily because of the relative affordability. They appeared in service with the armies of Rwanda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, Zambia, Tanzania and other countries. Interest in Type 92 has been and continues to be shown in other continents, including South America.
Reports from Kenya reported that the militants used allegedly Soviet-made grenade launchers, which were used to destroy not only Chinese armored vehicles, but also the entire camp of Kenyan forces in the Bussar village in the south of the country.
WZ-551 is an armored personnel carrier version with 6х6 wheel formula. The armored vehicle is equipped with an 25-mm automatic cannon. It is reported that the militant attack on the base camp of the Kenyan armed forces was sudden. Terrorists fired crossfire, using both grenade launchers and the usual rifle fire. weapon. The military forces of Kenya resisted only a short time. Just a few minutes after the attack, the camp was ablaze.
The number of dead Kenyan soldiers is not reported. There is no information about what kind of terrorist group carried out the destruction of the camp of the armed forces of Kenya. It should be noted that one of the largest groups in Kenya is Al-Shabab *, which is associated with ISIS (* banned in the Russian Federation).
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